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79/60
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Description
Corn dolly, known as a 'cock dolly', made by Lettice Sandford. Replica of 51/123. The cock is a common symbol in the harvest tradition.
This corn dolly, known as a 'cock dolly', was made by Lettice Sandford. It is in the form of a cockerel with wings and tail outstretched, and is a replica of 51/123. The cock is a common symbol in the harvest tradition and cock dollies were often either set on top of the hayrick or mounted on poles as weather vanes.
Physical description
1 dolly: straw, wood, wire
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Description: This is a replica of the ‘Cock’ dolly Acc. No. 51/123M given by H. J. Massingham. The maker and date of manufacture are unknown. (See below) // Dimensions: … // Associated information: See Acc. File 51/123M for further information. // Made by Mr L. Sandford. // References: …’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11327.tif - High resolution image
